realme 16 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
25.3Performance29.9
71.1Display88.3
37.9Camera70.2
75.6Battery79.8
57.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — realme 16 5G9 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and display (+17). realme 16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- 10% lower weight: 183 g vs 203 g
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 76
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.57 ″ | 6.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2372 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 453 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,200 nits | 6,500 nits+55% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | 94 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 807Bottom 21% | 1,278+58%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,040Bottom 20% | 3,968+95%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %+2%Top 44% | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 80 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+10% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+5% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 16 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |